Senior Analyst

**About Us**:
At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

**About the role**:
The Senior Analyst prepares the monthly financial reports, supports in helping management identify and understand the potential financial impact from various business issues, opportunities and decisions, prepares, customer financial reporting, analysis and billing for large, complex client base and performs budgeting and forecasting.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support the Finance department in meeting budget targets, identify opportunities to increase EBITDA, and provide variance analysis to assist in decision-making for internal customers.
- Support departmental and regional goals, assist in the annual budget process, and support the monthly forecast process for internal clients.
- Build an annual budget with input from internal clients, provide monthly analysis of actual results vs. budget, and support the Finance Manager during budget reviews.
- Develop monthly forecasts based on the budget, support Finance Manager during global forecast reviews, and provide monthly analysis of actuals vs. forecasts for internal clients.
- Variance Analysis: Assist the Finance Manager/Director in preparing monthly flash reports, bridges for actuals vs. forecasts, and provide ad hoc variance analysis and research.
- Support team goals, prepare financial reports, analysis, and billing for customers, and calculate pricing for existing clients.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor degree in accounting / finance or related field
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in general accounting
- Proficiency with ERPs, word processing and spreadsheets required
- Travel industry experience (preferred)
- Proficiency in SAP, ADS/Global MAX, and Microsoft Word, Excel (preferred).
- Proficiency in Spanish, English.
- Proficiency in Portuguese (PLUS)

**THE PERKS**

**Flexible Working**

We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

**Room to Grow**

Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

**Everyone has a voice**

We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

**Make your move**

The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career — there’s always room to move.

**We’re positive. You’ll love it.**

It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.

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